Closet connection



Jan. 11 1927. J. BROPSON CLOSET CONNECTION 2' Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed August "7 L925 Jan. 11, 1927.

J. BROPSON CLOSET CONNECTION Filed August '7, L925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 at uwwt Patented Jan. 11, 1927.

PATENT QFFIQE.

JAMES 'IBROP'SON, OF CLEVEIQAND, OHIO.

CLOSET CONNECTION:

Application"fi1ed"August 7, 1925. Serial No.'48,814.

This invention relates'to toilet bowl con nections andh'asparticular'refer'ence to an improved type of connection for fastening the bowl to the soil ipe=-anc1-fioon It is common practice with present day installations'to project the soil'pipe above the finished floor level, then after the floor is laid, to 'applya threaded ring to the pipe and finallycut the pipeoff flush with the top of the ring. The bowl is'then' fastened tn the ring; This arrangement necessarily involves considerable time "andlabor due to the awkwardness of cutting the soil pipe very close to the floor level. In addition, the bowl fastening means on'the threaded ring are not always positioned at the proper angle for the'recepti'on of the bowl when the ring is tightened down against the floor, and it isthen necessary to insert shims between the ring and floor.

The primary object of the presentinven'-' tion is to provide an'improved type of bowl connection wherein the bowl may be easily and quickly connected to the soil pipe'and floor without cutting-of the soil pipe and without the disadvantages of the abovementioned clamping ring Another object isto provide'a connection of this character which shall permitthe' bowl 'to be arranged at anydesired angle and which shall provide a ti ht oint with respect to the soil pipe without the use of caulking and similar packing.-

A further object is to'provide' a connection which shallbe'simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and which may be easily and quickly adjusted for floors of various thicknesses.

lVith these 'andother objects in view, the invent-ion" consistsin the various novel 'fe'a tures of construction and'arrangement or combination, all ofwhich'will' be fully described hereinafter and-pointed out in the' tion and a top plan view of the lower clamp-- ing ring;

Fig. 5 is'a detail view partly in elevation and partly in section showing my connection applied to a soil pipe.

Describing the various parts by reference characters, 1 denotes the usual bell end soil pipe which projects upwardly through a floor 2. In order to connect a toilet bowl 3 with the pipe 1, I provide a connection coniprising a pair of clamp rings a and 5 which are adapted to be positioned one above, and the other below the floor 2 The lower ring, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, is preferably made in two parts, one of which is formed with apertures 6 adjacent each end thereof, while the other half is provided with a tongue 7 adjacent; each end which projects downwardly, forwardly and upwardly. The upwardly projecting portion of each tongue 7 is adapted to engage its respective aperture 6 in the other half of the ring, and suitable fastening means such as screws 8 serve to retain the parts together; By this construction, the lower ring may be easilyand quickly engaged about the soil pipe directly below the expanded upper end 9 thereof. In this connection, it will be noted that the inner peripheral edge portion 10 of the lower ring is preferably embossed downwardly to provide a'seat for the shoulder formed by the bell end 9 of the soil pipe. A plurality of cars 12, each having an aperture 13 therein, are formed on the outer peripheral edge of ring 5, and on the under side of such ring I provide projections 14 adjacent each apertll'e for a purpose to be referred to hereina ter.

The upper ring 4:, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, is preferably formed in one piece and is provided with diametrically opposed arcuate slots l5, each of which is formed with an enlarged portion 16 so that the head of a bolt 17 may be slipped therethrough and engaged beneath the side edges defining slots 15. These bolts serve to connect the bowl 3 to the soil pipe and ring. The upper ring is also formed with a plurality of angularly disposed slots 19 which intersect the outer peripheral edge of said ring. These slots are adapted to receive bolts 20 which project through apertures 13 in the lower ring and each bolt is fitted with a nut 21 and a cotter pin 22 at the lower end thereof to prevent the nut from becoming disengaged therefrom. As shown in Fig. 5, a boss 23 is formed on the under side of the upper ring, beneath slots 19 thereby to position the ring above the floor level a distance sufficient to provide clearance for the heads of bolts 17. The inner peripheral edge portion of the upper ring is embossed downwardly to provide a seat 24 for the reception of a packing washer or gasket 25 which also extends over the upper surface of the ring.

In use, the soil pipe 1 will be installed in the usual manner so as to project above the finished floor level. The two part lower ring is then applied to the pipe below the enlarged upper end 9 thereof and bolts 20 are inserted through apertures 13 and nuts 21, and cotter pins 22 are applied thereto. In some instances, as for example where a tile or concrete floor is to be laid, I preferably protect the threads of bolts 20 by placing thereon suitable wood or other bush ings 26. A cover plate (not shown) which is provided with slots similar to slots 19 in ring l, is next placed over the top of the soil pipe and the heads of bolts 20 are engaged in the angularly disposed slots. This temporary cover closes the pipe and provides a protective cap therefor. After the floor is in place and the plumber is ready to install the toilet bowl, it is only necessary for him to loosen bolts 20 and substitute ring 4t for the temporary cover, whereupon bolts 20 may be tightened to draw the lower ring 5 snugly against the shoulder on the soil pipe and the upper ring into engagement with the floor. .The projections 14 on the lower ring prevent the nuts 21 from rotating with the bolts when tightened. The heads of bolts 17 are next engaged in the arcuate slots 15, and the packing gasket is then placed in position, whereupon the bowl may be seated over the soil pipe and with bolts 17 projecting therethrough. By tightening the nuts on these bolts, the bowl is drawn down on gasket 25 and a t ght joint between the bowl and soil pipe is obtained. The clamp rings 4 and 5 may be rotated on the soil pipe to position the arcnate slots at any desired angle before the bolts 20 are tightened, and also the bowl may be further adjusted after bolts 20 are tightened, due to the sliding engagement of the heads of bolts 1'? in the forementioned slots. Hence the bowl may be easily and quickly placed at any desired angle.

I claim:

1. The combination with a bell end soil pipe, of a ring engaged beneath the shoulder defined by the bell portion of said pipe, a second ring engaged with the surface of a floor, means for drawing said rings toward each other to secure the bell end of said pipe with respect to said floor, and means for fastening a toilet fixture to the last mentioned ring. 7

2. The combination with a bell end soil pipe, of a ring composed of two parts detachably connected together and engaged beneath the shoulder defined by the bell portion of said pipe, a second ring engaged with the surface of a floor, bolts extending between said rings to draw said rings toward each other and thereby secure the bell end of said pipe with respect to said floor, and means for fastening a toilet fixture to the last mentioned ring.

8. The combination with a bell end soil pipe, of a ring having the inner peripheral edge deflected over to form a seat to receive the shoulder defined by the bell portion of said pipe, a second ring engaged with the surface of a floor, bolts extending between said rings to draw said rings toward each other and thereby secure the bell end of said pipe with respect to said floor, and means for fastening a toilet fixture to the last mentioned ring.

l. The combination with a bell end soil pipe, of a pair of rings disposed about the bell portion of said pipe, one of said rings being engaged beneath the shoulder defined by said bell portion, the other of said rings being engaged with the surface of a floor, bolts extending between said rings to draw said rings toward each other and thereby secure the bell end of said pipe with res Ject to said floor, a packing element disposed on the last mentioned ring, a toilet fixture having a portion contacting with said packing element, and means for fastening said toilet fixture to said ring.

5. The combination with a bell end soil pipe, of a pair of rings disposed about the bell portion of said pipe, one of said rings being engaged beneath the shoulder defined by said bell portion, the other of said rings being engaged with the surface of a floor, means connecting said rings thereby to secure the bell end of said pipe with respect to said floor, the ring engaged with said floor having the inner peripheral edge deflected over to define a seat, packing material carried by said ring and disposed in said seat, and means for fastening a toilet fixture to said ring and in engagement with said packing material.

6. A connection of the character set forth comprising a pair of clamp rings, one of said rings being composed of two parts detachably connected together, said ring having a seating portion adjacent the inner peripheral edge adapted to engage a shoulder on a soil pipe, bolts extending through said ring, nuts threaded on said bolts, means carried by said ring for preventing rotation of said nuts with said bolts, the other of.

said rings being adapted to be positioned about said SOll pipe and engage the surface of a floor, said ring having slots therein intersecting the peripheral edge and adapted to receive the heads of said bolts and means 10 for fastening a toilet fixture to said ring.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

JAMES BROPSON. 

